Sustainable (song)

"Sustainable"
"Sustainable"
	Type A regular edition cover
Single by AKB48
Released	September 18, 2019
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:24
Label	King
AKB48 singles chronology

"Sustainable" (サステナブル, Sasutenaburu) is the 56th single by Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on September 18, 2019, in seven versions.^[1] It debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, with over 1.6 million copies sold in Japan in its first week, making it the highest weekly sales of the year.^[2] It was the best-selling single of 2019 in Japan.^[3] The lead performer for the main track is Moeka Yahagi, and this is also her last single as well.

This single is released in four physical different version, Type A, Type B, Type C and Theater Edition.

Commercial performance

"Sustainable" is the 43rd consecutive single by AKB48 to debut at number one.^[4] It is AKB48's first single of the Reiwa period and first release in six months.

Personnel

"Sustainable"

(19 members, Moeka Yahagi center)

Team A: Mion Mukaichi, Yui Yokoyama
Team K: Tomu Muto, Moeka Yahagi( Center/Last Single)
Team B: Yuki Kashiwagi
Team 4: Nana Okada, Yuiri Murayama
Team 8: Rin Okabe, Yui Oguri, Narumi Kuranoo, Nagisa Sakaguchi
SKE48 Team S: Jurina Matsui
Team E: Akari Suda
NMB48 Team N: Akari Yoshida
Team M: Miru Shiroma
HKT48 Team H: Miku Tanaka
NGT48 1st Generation: Hinata Homma
STU48: Chiho Ishida, Yumiko Takino

"Sukida Sukida Sukida"

Team 8's song. (16 members, Yui Oguri center)
Team 8: Hatsuka Utada, Nao Ota, Momoka Onishi, Rin Okabe, Yui Oguri(Center), Erina Oda, Narumi Kuranoo, Yurina Gyoten, Nagisa Sakaguchi, Akari Sato, Nanami Sato, Miu Shitao, Serika Nagano, Yui Yokoyama, Nanase Yoshikawa, Airi Rissen

"Seishun Da Capo"

AKB48 Coupling Senbatsu. (16 members, Nanami Asai center)
Team A: Rena Kato, Kurumi Suzuki, Manaka Taguchi, Erii Chiba, Rei Nishikawa, Ayaka Maeda, Suzuha Yamane
Team K: Haruka Komiyama
Team B: Saho Iwatate, Satone Kubo, Yukari Sasaki, Megu Tanniguchi, Yui Hiwatashi, Seina Fukuoka
Team 4: Nanami Asai(Center), Kaori Inagaki

"Monica, Yoake Da"

48 Group NEXT12. (12 members, Mizuki Yamauchi & Cocona Umeyama centers)
Team B: Maho Omori
Team 4; Mizuki Yamauchi(Center)
SKE48 Team E: Kaho Sato, Oka Suenaga
NMB48 Team BII: Cocona Umeyama(Center), Ayaka Yamamoto
HKT48 Team KIV: Hirona Unjo
Team TII: Hinata Matsumoto
NGT48 1st Generation: Moeka Takakura
Kenkyuusei: Saaya Kawagoe
STU48: Mitsuki Imamura, Hina Iwata

"Nagareboshi ni Nani wo Negaeba Ii no Darou"

Soukantoku to Captains. (5 members, Mion Mukaichi center)
Team A: Mion Mukaichi (Center)
Team K: Haruka Komiyama
Team B: Saho Iwatate
Team 4: Yuiri Murayama
Team 8: Rin Okabe

Track listing

Type A^[5]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sustainable" (サステナブル)	4:24
2.	"Sukida Sukida Sukida" (好きだ好きだ好きだ) (Team 8)	3:39
3.	"Sustainable" (off vocal version)	4:24
4.	"Sukida Sukida Sukida" (off vocal version)	3:38

Type B^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sustainable" (サステナブル)	4:24
2.	"Seishun da Capo" (青春ダ・カーポ) (AKB48 coupling selection)	3:54
3.	"Sustainable" (off vocal version)	4:24
4.	"Seishun da Capo" (off vocal version)	3:54

Type C^[7]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sustainable" (サステナブル)	4:24
2.	"Monica, Yoake da" (モニカ、夜明けだ) (48 Group NEXT12 unit song)	3:56
3.	"Sustainable" (off vocal version)	4:24
4.	"Monica, Yoake da" (off vocal version)	3:55

Theater edition^[8]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sustainable" (サステナブル)	4:24
2.	"Nagareboshi ni Nani wo Negaeba Ii no Darou" (流れ星に何を願えばいいのだろう) (Soukantoku to Captains unit song)	3:39
3.	"Sustainable" (off vocal version)	4:24
4.	"Nagareboshi ni Nani wo Negaeba Ii no Darou" (off vocal version)	3:39

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[9]	1
Japan (Oricon)^[10]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Japan (Oricon)^[3]	1

References

^ "AKB48"すっぴん風"ジャケ写公開柏木由紀「超ナチュラルです」" [AKB48 "Suppin-style" cover photo released Yuki Kashiwagi "Supernatural"]. Oricon. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "【ビルボード】AKB48『サステナブル』が1,628,184枚を売り上げてSGセールス首位獲得今年最多の初週売上を記録" [[Billboard] AKB48 "Sustainable" sold 1,628,184 copies and gained SG sales top ranking Record the highest first week sales this year]. Billboard (in Japanese). September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "2019 Oricon Yearly Single Chart" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ "AKB48、初週売上138万枚で43作連続1位今年度最高シングル売上を記録【オリコンランキング】" [AKB48, first week sales of 1.38 million, 43 consecutive works No. 1 record of highest single sales this year [Oricon ranking]]. Oricon. September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "AKB48の「サステナブル(Type A) - EP」をApple Musicで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "AKB48の「サステナブル (Type B) - EP」をiTunesで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "AKB48の「サステナブル (Type C) - EP」をiTunesで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "AKB48の「サステナブル (劇場盤) - EP」をiTunesで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/9/30". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年09月30日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for September 30, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[1] "AKB48"すっぴん風"ジャケ写公開柏木由紀「超ナチュラルです」" [AKB48 "Suppin-style" cover photo released Yuki Kashiwagi "Supernatural"]. Oricon. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[2] "【ビルボード】AKB48『サステナブル』が1,628,184枚を売り上げてSGセールス首位獲得今年最多の初週売上を記録" [[Billboard] AKB48 "Sustainable" sold 1,628,184 copies and gained SG sales top ranking Record the highest first week sales this year]. Billboard (in Japanese). September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[Year-end-3] "2019 Oricon Yearly Single Chart" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[JT-4] "AKB48、初週売上138万枚で43作連続1位今年度最高シングル売上を記録【オリコンランキング】" [AKB48, first week sales of 1.38 million, 43 consecutive works No. 1 record of highest single sales this year [Oricon ranking]]. Oricon. September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[5] "AKB48の「サステナブル(Type A) - EP」をApple Musicで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[6] "AKB48の「サステナブル (Type B) - EP」をiTunesで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[7] "AKB48の「サステナブル (Type C) - EP」をiTunesで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[8] "AKB48の「サステナブル (劇場盤) - EP」をiTunesで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[9] "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/9/30". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[10] "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年09月30日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for September 30, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

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v t e AKB48 singles
Set List: Greatest Songs 2006–2007	"Sakura no Hanabiratachi" "Skirt, Hirari" "Aitakatta" "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" "Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō" "Bingo!" "Boku no Taiyō" "Yūhi o Miteiru ka?" "Romance, Irane" "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008"
Kamikyokutachi	"Ōgoe Diamond" "10nen Sakura" "Namida Surprise!" "Iiwake Maybe" "River" "Sakura no Shiori"
Koko ni Ita Koto	"Ponytail to Shushu" "Heavy Rotation" "Beginner" "Chance no Junban"
1830m	"Sakura no Ki ni Narō" "Everyday, Katyusha" "Flying Get" "Kaze wa Fuite Iru" "Ue kara Mariko" "Give Me Five!"
Tsugi no Ashiato	"Manatsu no Sounds Good!" "Gingham Check" "Uza" "Eien Pressure" "So Long!" "Sayonara Crawl" "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie"
Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!	"Heart Electric" "Suzukake Nanchara" "Mae shika Mukanee" "Labrador Retriever" "Kokoro no Placard" "Kibōteki Refrain"
0 to 1 no Aida	"Green Flash" "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" "Halloween Night"
Thumbnail	"Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" "Kimi wa Melody" "Tsubasa wa Iranai" "Love Trip / Shiawase o Wakenasai" "High Tension"
Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru	"Shoot Sign" "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" "#Sukinanda" "11gatsu no Anklet"
Non-album singles	"Jabaja" "Teacher Teacher" "Sentimental Train" "No Way Man" "Jiwaru Days" "Sustainable" "Shitsuren, Arigatō" "Nemohamo Rumor" "Motokare Desu" "Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss" "Dōshitemo Kimi ga Suki da" "Idol Nanka Janakattara" "Colorcon Wink"
Other singles	"Kibō ni Tsuite" "Idol wa Ooh-Nya-Nya no Ken" "Nekkoya (Pick Me)"
Other songs	"Sugar Rush" "Hanarete Ite mo"
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